Language of Flowers

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AbecedaryVolatility.AbatinaFickleness.AcaciaFriendship.Acacia, Rose or White    Elegance.Acacia, YellowSecret love.AcanthusThe fine arts. Artifice.AcaliaTemperance.Achillea MillefoliaWar.Aconite (Wolfsbane)Misanthropy.Aconite, CrowfootLustre.Adonis, FlosPainful recollections.African MarigoldVulgar minds.Agnus CastusColdness. Indifference.AgrimonyThankfulness. Gratitude.







Almond (Common)Stupidity. Indiscretion.Almond (Flowering)Hope.Almond, LaurelPerfidyAllspiceCompassion.AloeGrief. Religious superstition.Althaea Frutex (Syrian Mallow)    Persuasion.Alyssum (Sweet)Worth beyond beauty.Amaranth (Globe)Immortality. Unfading love.Amaranth (Cockscomb)Foppery. Affectation.AmaryllisPride. Timidity. Splendid beauty.AmbrosiaLove returned.American CowslipDivine beauty.American ElmPatriotism.American LindenMatrimony.American StarwortWelcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age.AmethystAdmiration.Anemone (Zephyr Flower)Sickness. Expectation.Anemone (Garden)Forsaken.AngelicaInspiration.AngrecRoyalty.AppleTemptation.Apple (Blossom)Preference. Fame speaks him great and good.Apple, ThornDeceitful charms.Apocynum (Dog's Vane)Deceit.Arbor VitæUnchanging Friendship. Live for me.Arum (Wake Robin)Ardour.Ash-leaved Trumpet FlowerSeparation.Ash TreeGrandeur.Aspen TreeLamentation.Aster (China)Variety. Afterthought.AsphodelMy regrets follow you to the grave.AuriculaPainting.Auricula, ScarletAvarice.AusturtiumSplendour.AzaleaTemperance.





Bachelor's ButtonsCelibacy.BalmSympathy.Balm, GentlePleasantry.Balm of GileadCure. Relief.Balsam, RedTouch me not. Impatient resolves.Balsam, YellowImpatience.BarberrySourness of temper.Barberry TreeSharpness.BasilHatred.Bay LeafI change but in death.Bay (Rose) RhododendronDanger. Beware.Bay TreeGlory.Bay WreathReward of merit.Bearded CrepisProtection.Beech TreeProsperity.Bee OrchisIndustry.Bee OphrysError.BelladonnaSilenceBell Flower, PyramidalConstancy.Bell Flower (small white)Gratitude.BelvedereI declare against you.BetonySurprise.BilberryTreachery.Bindweed, GreatInsinuation.Bindweed, SmallHumility.BirchMeekness.Birdsfoot TrefoilRevenge.Bittenweet; NightshadeTruth.Black PoplarCourage.BlackthornDifficulty.Bladder Nut TreeFrivolity. Amusement.Bluebottle (Centaury)Delicacy.BluebellConstancy.Blue-flowered Greek ValerianRupture.Boras HenricusGoodness.
BorageBluntness.Box TreeStoicism.BrambleLowliness. Envy. Remorse.Branch of CurrantsYou please all.Branch of ThornsSeverity. Rigour.Bridal RoseHappy love.BroomHumility. Neatness.BuckbeanCalm repose.Bud of White RoseHeart ignorant of love.BuglossFalsehood.BulrushIndiscretion. Docility.Bundle of Reeds, with their Panicles    Music.BurdockImportunity. Touch me not.Buttercup (Kingcup)Ingratitude. Childishness.Butterfly OrchisGaiety.Butterfly WeedLet me go....